In 1890 Shōseki published a four volume, woodblock-printed picture book entitled Shichijūnikō Meika Hana Gajō (i.e., Picture Album of Great Flowers Arranged by Seasons). Twenty-eight of the pictures included in this book are shown here. Click on a picture to enlarge it. Shōseki drew each flower very accurately, similar to European artists who, at the time, had a strong influence on Japanese artists. To see all the pictures included in this book click here.
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